Households
Household size
About this topic
Household size shows how many people live in each household. It is a basic but important measure of family life, dwelling use, and the way people share housing.
This topic helps indicate demand for different dwelling sizes and can reflect life-cycle patterns, cultural norms, and affordability pressures. It is best read with household type, age structure, and dwelling type, because changes in household size can happen for very different reasons.
Interpretation notes
- This counts the number of people usually resident in the dwelling, so it describes shared living arrangements rather than dwelling size.
- Household size should be read with bedrooms or dwelling structure before drawing conclusions about crowding or housing suitability.
Key insight
In 2021, 2 persons was the most common household size among households in Geilston Bay, accounting for 36.1% (519 households). This share was higher than Clarence (C) (35.6%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 1 person, which increased by 53 households and 0.7 percentage points.
Section overview
Household size
Geilston Bay - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises household size for Geilston Bay in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Clarence (C) and change since 2016.
Household size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Geilston Bay, with comparison markers for Clarence (C).
1 person
2021 count
415
% of total
28.9%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
415
28.9%
+0.7pp
2 persons
2021 count
519
% of total
36.1%
Change from 2016
-1.0pp
519
36.1%
-1.0pp
3 persons
2021 count
200
% of total
13.9%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
200
13.9%
-0.9pp
4 persons
2021 count
222
% of total
15.4%
Change from 2016
+1.4pp
222
15.4%
+1.4pp
5 persons
2021 count
74
% of total
5.1%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
74
5.1%
+0.4pp
6 or more persons
2021 count
13
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
13
0.9%
-0.6pp
Chart view
Household size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
1 person
+53
+0.7pp
2 persons
+43
-1.0pp
3 persons
+10
-0.9pp
4 persons
+42
+1.4pp
5 persons
+14
+0.4pp
6 or more persons
-6
-0.6pp
Data table
Household size for Geilston Bay. Household size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Clarence (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Clarence (C)% | Count | % | Clarence (C)% | Count | pp | |
| 1 person | 415 | 28.9% | 26.3% | 362 | 28.2% | 27.4% | +53 | +0.7pp |
| 2 persons | 519 | 36.1% | 35.6% | 476 | 37.1% | 36.1% | +43 | -1.0pp |
| 3 persons | 200 | 13.9% | 16.0% | 190 | 14.8% | 15.1% | +10 | -0.9pp |
| 4 persons | 222 | 15.4% | 14.2% | 180 | 14.0% | 14.3% | +42 | +1.4pp |
| 5 persons | 74 | 5.1% | 5.6% | 60 | 4.7% | 5.2% | +14 | +0.4pp |
| 6 or more persons | 13 | 0.9% | 2.3% | 19 | 1.5% | 2.0% | -6 | -0.6pp |
| Total classifiable households | 1,437 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,283 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +154 | 0.0pp |